Category P

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positive axillary lymph node
A lymph node in the area of the armpit (axilla)...
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positive test result
A test result that reveals the presence of a specific...
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positron emission tomography scan
A procedure in which a small amount of radioactive glucose...
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posterior
In human anatomy, has to do with the back of...
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posterior pelvic exenteration
Surgery to remove the lower part of the bowel, rectum,...
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posterior urethral cancer
A disease in which malignant (cancer) cells are found in...
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postmenopausal
Having to do with the time after menopause. Menopause (
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postmortem
After death. Often used to describe an autopsy.
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postoperative
After surgery.
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postprandial
After a meal.
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postremission therapy
Treatment that is given after cancer has disappeared following the...
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post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder
A condition in which a group of B-cells grow out...
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post-traumatic stress disorder
An anxiety disorder that develops in reaction to physical injury...
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potassium
A metallic element that is important in body functions such...
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potassium hydroxide
A toxic and highly corrosive chemical used to make soap,...
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potentiation
In medicine, the effect of increasing the potency or effectiveness...
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povidone-iodine solution
An iodophor solution containing a water-soluble complex of iodine and...
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power of attorney
A power of attorney is a legal document that gives...
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PP
A small protein made by the pancreas that helps control...
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PPE-expressing replication-defective HSV-1 vector NP2
A replication-defective (ICP4-deleted) herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) viral...
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PPI-2458
A synthetic derivative of fumagillin with antineoplastic and cytotoxic properties....
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pPNET
A type of cancer that forms in bone or soft...
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PR
A protein found inside the cells of the female reproductive...
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PR-104
A non-toxic, small-molecule, hypoxia-activated, 3,5-dinitrobenzamide nitrogen mustard pre-prodrug with potential...
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PR1 leukemia peptide vaccine
A cancer vaccine containing PR1, a 9 amino-acid human leukocyte...